Bridgeton pioneer., 1887-03-24
A BRILLIANT SOCIAL.
The Entertainment at the Second
Church Last Week.

The simple announcement from the
pulpit on Sunday that the Musical and
Social society of the Second Presby-
terian Church was to give an enter
tainment in the lecture room on We'd
nesday last night, attracted a sufficient
number of persons to pack the room.
The entertainments of the society are
of a high order, and last night was no
exception. To w. Fl. Pierson is due
the credit of organizing the musical
part of the program, while the literary
work was under the careful supervision
of Miss Rie NJ Whitaker. The pro-
gram, though somewhat lengthy, was
not tiring, and every participant earned
for themselves goodly share of the
applause. 1t was few minutes be-
fore eight O'Clock when Mr.. Pierson
announced the commencing of the en-
tertainlnent by a piano duett by Misses
Ella and Emma Brewster. Very diff
cult indeed was the rendition of the
selection, but the performance was not
narred in the slightest by the failure
of either to correctly interpret their
parts.
Will Shull then called the roll of the
society, and each member answered
with an appropriate sentiment or quo
tation. The sallies of wit brought out
in them kept the audience in perfect
humor. Then the brilliant chorus
Jack Frost" by the choir followed,
and was admirably performed. Miss
Lizzie Laning in the most pleasing
manner recited THE Elevator which
made the audience roar. A beautiful
vocal solo ''Waiting" by Miss Rie
Whitaker, was sang with great effect,
her beautiful voice being at its best.
Rounds of applause followed her eff
forts. Mrs. Robert Hustled earned
for herself a fair share of the applause
by finely executed piano solo, which
was followed by carefully prepared
essay on the Life and Works of Chas.
Dickens" !" by Mrs. Chas. Bellows. The
paper showed for itself how thoroughly
the author had gone over her subject.
In our opinion, it was one of the finest
bits of the program. Miss Rie Whita-
ker and Kate Richer then sang duett,
which for beauty could not have been
excelled, the clear soprano and deep,
rich alto voices blending perfectly.
A chorus "Madale," closed the first
part of the program. During the in
termission collection was taken which
amounted to $3.50, and which will be
used for the furnishing of the lecture
room of the Church.
Part second was commenced by an
other piano duett, by the Misses
Brewster, and was followed by a de-
lightful recitation, The Witch" by
Miss Lille Ware, which earned for her
hearty applause. The bright chorus
Lady Bird" continued the program,
and then Miss Nan Laning eaptivated
the audience with soprano solo en-
titled, my Queen" Questions in lit
isfactory manner by Miss Phebe Shep-
pard, and then quartette-Misses
Whitaker and Richer, Messrs. Donag-
hay and Shull-saug Break, Break,
Break" in a brilliant manner. Miss
Salie Westcott then read the society
paper, the Dyn0miter, of which herself
and Prof. Ames were editors. 1t was
/ full of local hits and personalities, in
fact, just what its name implies. An
original poem in its columns, a parody
on Excelsior was exceptionally fine.
Miss Emma Brewster then sang solo,
Springs Lay" and the entertainment
brilliantly closed with the chorus
Hunting Song"
The whole program was most de-
lightful, and pleased the audience
greatly. Sufficient money to make the
proposed Improvement can soon be
raised by giving such entertainments.
A sad case of wife desertion has come
to light in this city. j. Elllinton, for
merly proprietor of the Broad street
laundry company, has deserted his
wife and two small children. A few
days ago he sold his household furni-
ture, sent his wife and children to Mrs.
Elkinton's father, and left for parts
unknown. Elkinton is man of good
address and prepossessing appearance.
Had he attended to his business and